PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pakka
vs
Johnson

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wakka Pakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pakka clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Pakka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pakka misses with a double jab.
Pakka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Pakka scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for Pakka.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Pakka throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pakka as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Pakka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pakka lands a jab to the head.
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakka throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Pakka lands a two punch combo.
Pakka connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Wakka Pakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Pakka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pakka.
Johnson defending well as Pakka loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Pakka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakka.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pakka as he jumps to the side.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pakka.
Pakka throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pakka misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Pakka.
Pakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pakka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pakka slips a straight right by Johnson.
Pakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pakka.
Pakka lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pakka misses its intended target.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakka throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pakka throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakka looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pakka is breathing heavily.
Pakka looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Pakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pakka misses with a double jab.
Pakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Pakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakka looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pakka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Pakka's guard.
Johnson stops Pakka from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wakka Pakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pakka looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Pakka.
Pakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pakka tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pakka to the ground. Pakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pakka misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pakka's head.

It looks like Wakka Pakka has been cut.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pakka!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pakka throws out the jab.
Pakka throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wakka Pakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pakka misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Pakka misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a body punch but Pakka moves out of range.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pakka.
Pakka misses with an uppercut.

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson working Pakka over with strikes.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pakka keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Pakka is defending the position.
Johnson stops Pakka from getting back to his feet.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Pakka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pakka is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson postures up in Pakka's guard and throws a big left but Pakka blocks it.
Pakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pakka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to control but Pakka is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pakka throws a sloppy body shot

so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pakka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pakka gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Pakka stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Wakka Pakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pakka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pakka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pakka feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Pakka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pakka.
Pakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pakka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pakka misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakka lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

Pakka drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pakka is looking for the KO!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pakka lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Pakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson stops Pakka from getting back to his feet.
Jimmy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pakka has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Pakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakka misses with a double jab.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pakka to the mat! Pakka manages to get full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakka wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands up over Pakka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson stays in close to Pakka's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pakka is keeping the position.
Pakka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pakka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Pakka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Wakka Pakka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakka misses with a few strikes there.
Pakka misses with an uppercut.
Pakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pakka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Pakka sprawls well.
Pakka misses with the combination.

Pakka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pakka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pakka tries to get out of the position.
Pakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakka wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!